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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15
TiMM.lNY HALLS PLATFORM.

BORROWING MANY IDEAS FROM HENRY GEORGE
AND THE LABOR PARTY.
The new Tammany Hall General Committee met last
evening in the Wigwam in Foureenth-st. and organized
for the year. Most OF the old familiar fnccs to DO
seem including Fire Commissioner Croker Sheriff Grant
County Clerk Flack Register seyn, Re gster Reilly,
Police Justices German. wede and Duffy congressman
elect W. Bourke Cochran and +. b. Spinola state Sen
aios Reilly Plunkt and Cullin Aqueduct Commissioner
SPENCER Tax Commissioner Fener and Charities Com
missioner Brennan.
Sheriff Grant called the meeting 10 order. aud NOM
mated General John Cochrane for temporary
chairman and Thomas I. Gilroy and Joel q.
Stevens as temporary secretaries All were
chosen The usual committees on credentials
and resolutions weTe hsse wers
OF these delegations They were referred 10 tue Commit
tee ON Organization.
Organization presented the following nominees Chair
man. John Cochranc treasurer; John j. German; sec
Cowan and william j. Larner; scrgeantat arms. George
Collin W. Bourke Cochran chairman Of the Committee
Intended to take the wind OF the political sails VI
Henry George The snSs2nee OF them s te' ma,
s N our Al, laws dnY s sssS 81 an happ ba
the accumulated fruits OF ini vual industry should
enjoy the ss, o. iso s an Of
all b, denounced Public franchises are pnos prop
franchises DO limited 10 reasonable and liberal
Is'% ms and s spreet return soa be made
such corporations evasion by fraudulent increase
bonded Indebtedness 10y any device Whatever
shall deemed and treated felony and cause tho ime-
oiatc forfeiture oil tho charter
Mir Cochran spoke for than honr in advocacy
of the resolutions lie declared that II proper laws had
been enacted the Broadway surface Railroad which cost
only 900 10 construct and put in operation would
now pay only $4,000 prot yearly To those who built IT,
and 100000 could not have been spent
Neither could the elevated railroads. whic .n
cost $4,000 900. have been capitalized at SCoOoOo
and the public compelled to pay pron on 'his swoeu
capital A.. ...o,,,
Roger A. Pryor and F. j. spnoa seconded the resoiu
mtee appointed To present tho resoiu'ohs W 'hs
LEGISLATURE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15

Of NnYrntion exercises Utmost absolute power
IN Tho Navy, lie details I'LL officers OF tho
limo and sniff for duty no exercises the sn-
prcmc functions Of naval command 10 re-
cciycs oil letters and dispatches rclnting to the
movement Of vessels he is the accepted i'd
yiscr of the Secretary, and possesses unlimited
authority over his supeiors in rank nnd his
EQUALS, the bureau chiefs he receives the
tribute OF fulsomo flattcry from scrvilo asso-
ciates he rewards those who tolerate his sr-
prcmacy with becoming meelfness and he
Furnishes thoe who rebel against his dictator
ship. The chief reform now required in the
administration Of the Navy is the resumption
by the Secretary Of the authority nghtfully
belonging to him. He is the responsible head
of the Department. He has virtually abdi-
Gated and allowed an ambitious functonary to
reign in his stead.
The bill now before Congress was inspired
Nv the present Chief Of the Bureau Of Naviga-
ton. He and his subscrvicnt circle of adj
mirers desired TO obtain complete control over
tho staff bureaus and to establish central
council in the Department, like Permanent
Admiralty Board, which could exercise supreme
authority in the practical administration OF
naval affairs. This junto of line officers would
speedily become Independent of civilian super
vision and direction. The Chief of the Bu-
reau of Navigation would control the appoint
ment Of line officers 20 tlc Council ard ever
Gle autocratic power over all branches of the
service. II is very neat scheme for pcipet-
uaiing the evils of irresponsible dictatorship
and official favoritism which are now having
a dcmoralizng effect on line and staff. he
form measures originating in the Bureau OF
Navigation arc 10 lie received with grave sus-
picion. Naval reform should begin with the
rigid subordlnation of that Office to civilian
control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15
THE MODERN SIEGE.

The strike Of the coa-handlers is already
producing effects which illustrate strikinsly
curious tendency in modern civilization.
Some centuries ago. when fcudalism prevailed
in Europe and wars, both forcign and civil.
were Of constant occurrence. it was the late
OF M st people inhabting cities and large towns
10 experience at intervals the dlscomiorts ana
suffcrngs of siege. Contemporary life has
produced many of the phenomena of medic
vasm under new guiscs, and the conflicts be-
tween labor and capital are bringing back
still more Of the old phases. even to tho,c
which under the parallclism between the farr
separated periods are anything but demonstrate
i've of nineteenth century progress. DURING
the Southwestern railroad strikes last year
several towns were practically reduced to
state Of siege Their provisions, their supplies
generally, were absolutely cut of. Many
suffered severely in some instances. and. OF
corrsc, the weakest and most helpless. thar is
to say the women and children. were punished
most cruelty The strikers, however, evidently
cared no more for the injury they were doing IN
nocent people than the half-brgnnd soldiers 81
he Middle Ages cared for the hardshlps then
raids and Investments caused.
The coal-handlers' strike pushes the rcscm-
lance TO the old barbarous conditions still
further. The whole system Of American CIV
iliza,ion is in effect set aside and made Of so
account by these men. Coolly ignoring the
laws of their country and the fundamental
principles Of modern society, they issue proc
lamations to corporations with which they
have no concern or relation they prohibit the
importation of coal to Ncw-lork as though
war cyi ted and this was enemy city they
undertake TO forbid the employment OF other
men possessing under the Constitution ana the
law every right they themselves can clam.
Meantime the calm submission of all but one
Of the companies TO this lawlcsS diciatoa Is
well calcula ed TO amaze and conionnd inc
look cr-on who. II he Inc a student OF history
will le apt TO ask himself whether much more
high-handcd work was done in NailcnS,elns
day. or in France during the Froncc. AS to
the moor masses Of Ncw-lork in 1887 they
are a. helpless as the citizens Of any Continent
nj burgh 300 years since. Tho knights oil
Labor decree, and instantly q coal famine bc-
gins. The bucket Of coal which q week ago
cost Z cents doubles in price and there is even
an intimation that soon it will bc nnattain-
able. I'm the middle Of winter when the mcr-
curry is liable to fall below zero any day. this
suffering is put upon the poor. and it l. nut
upon the poor in defiance Of all the laws which
arc conyentionaIly supposed to render Just such
proceedings impossible. If this state OF things
is not anarchy, what is IL 7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15
Nespalors DAILY Gribn,rs.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
SATURDAY. JANUARY Is. 1887.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

EoRfIcN-Plan of campaign submitted TO Lord
Dillon Tory Government still engaged in pressing
the landlords to AVOID eviction OF tenants. -
An amendment to the Army bill obnoxious to Bis
marck passed by the Reichstag; the Reichstag dis
solved and new elections ordered to be had III fcD-
ruary. - Particulars OF the capture of Lieu
tenant McMahon's post in Tonqun by Chinese pi-
rates. - Loss of an American schooner COM
manded by girl in Behring Sea.
CoNGREss.-Senate: The conference report on
Interstate Commerce adopted. - House: The
conference report on the Electoral Count Dill
adop,ed - In Committee Matthew's noml-
nation to be adversely reported from the Senate
Committee on the District of Columbia
DoMEsIIc-The Tilden Trust bill ordered
printed BY the Legislature. - Contests for SEN
ator at Albany and Indianapolis - Coal pool
suit aft Philadelphia continued. -; Explosion OF
six boilers near Wikesbarre. 80 Riot caused by
striking longshoremen IN New-Orieans -
Another dynamite explosion in San Francisco.
- Snowstorm in the Northern States. 60
Arrest of the FIVE men who attempted 10 wreck the
New-York express at Holmesburg. - ACCUSE
ton bya prisoner charged with arson at New
Haven against prominent lawyers - iuterna-
tiona complication in libel suit at FL Paso
Cry AND SUBURBAN.-An accession to the ranks
of the striking cOa-handlers. - Deaths OF H. Is.
Stanton and Thomas Powell - Mrs. Jeaunette
M. Thurber sued for $4,000. - George L.
Carbrey taken to Bloomingdae Insane Asylum.
w X SOutter ordered to produce the securi-
ties - Answers to Henry George. - Mr.
Powderly spoke at Newark. - Tamhany Hail
adopted platform. - Nearly $500 OF Lorli-
larde employees struck In Jersey City. - Gold
value of the legal tender silver dollar N1212 grans)
-47d. per ounce-7S.14 cents - Stocks opened
active and irregular; after general improvements
they were dull and declining, closing steady with
some Iecovcries.
THE WEATHER-Iudications for to-day: Cooler
and fair, preceded by coudiness. Temperature
yesterday Highest. $50; lowest. 800 f; average,
341so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15
WHERE NAVAL REFORM SHOULD BEGIN

WHERE NAVAL REFORM SHOULD BEGiN'
The radical defect OF the present system OF
naval administration is the lack OF CIVILIAN
control over the bureaus. The House Commit
tee OH Naval Affairs proposes 10 remedy this
,yil by abOliShing three bureaus and subsll-
l,lting four sub bureaus for them. Tho new
ill introduced with flourish Of trumpets
IS a great reform measure virtually pcipct-
uatcs the old bureau system, with an additional
sub-burcau. Where there are now eight bu-
rcaus with heads responsible to the Secretary
of the Navy. there VIII lie five bureaus and
four sub-bureals. 1t is a change only in name.
In fom and substance it is the precise system
which has prevailed since 1916. The Till has
been designed, not for the sake of giving
the Secretary increased power and authority
IN the Del artmcnt, but rather for the promo
ton of the private ambitions of ring OF naval
iunctionarics already too powerful.
The advocates Of this measure urge that re-
dilT1scd under the bureau system. They are
anxious 10 have power concentrated in the
hands of fewer officials. Those who are famil-
lar with the inside history of the Department
are convinced that there is undue concentra-
lion Of power nlIcaly. Tho radical reform
which the service most urgently requires is
purely administrative in nature and does not ic
oure any legislation whatever. 1t is decen-
,ralization, not concentration OF authority. that
is needed. Tho present chlet Of tho Bureau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15
TO CONGRESS.

Never mimi Section ABB,
Let II alone IL stands
No ship can carry the Red White ana Blue
That comes from foreign lands.
Let Charles LOyels motto be everywhere dfsplayed,
And sung from far and nigh:
american ships for American trade,
"NO English need apply"
1.-THE Marine Journal.
The great university which Senator Stanford ia
about 10 establish In California will be complete
In every way IT possible to mako such an inst-
tuition Its buildings Will be comfortable, healthy,
convenient and beautiful handsome and well built
cottages will he used for tho students quarters IN
stead Of the usual college dormitorics
The University Of Bologna IL TO celebrate the
eight hundrcdth anniversary OF it, foundation. The
original sausage Will be thcre.-Burngton Free Press
At a ouchre party recently an Illinois woman won
"a splendid motto OF Nearer my God to Thee"
Tho magnificent lenses for the great Lick telescope
have arrived safely CalforEians by the way, appear
think that when the Lick telescope ready for uso
thoy will be able to the at an apparent dis
tanco OF a mile or So "Thc Francisco Chroni
Gle" reminds such people that other branches OF Mr
Iichs benovoence will probably prove Of more gen
utility than tho great telescope. "The results of
astronomical study" 1t says. "are necessarily limited
In their beneficial effects to small class In such
community this, while such Institutions as the
Free Public Baths and the School Of Mechanical Arts
are Of immediate and practical benefit to the people at
large"
A photographer up in Concord claims to be able to
take pictures of children In "less than half the time
Of the instantaneous process" This sounds some
what paradoxcal but in the home of tho Summer
School of Philosophy they think man doesn't know
anything If he talks like other pcople.-tBoson Trans
cript.
Tho roll of Iri-hmen who fought for the Union is
a long and honorable one 1t includes the names OF
Generals Sheridan. Logan. Tom Sweeney. Mulgan
smythe. McConihe LAWYER. Mcmahon. NuGent Don
ahuo Quincy Jariine. Jourian. Reilly, Kelly, Burke,
sewell, German, Brady Sullivan. Boyle Conner. Null
holland, Gowan and Mclaughlin.
Tho economical catalogue maker who thus set down
two titles
Mill on the Floss
do, Political Economy,
has q sister who keeps universal scrap book INTO
which every thing goes, but which Is carefully ndeAed
She too has u mind for saving. "a witness:
Patti, Adelina
do Decentralization Transcript
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15

fell better. Sir. Georges ihbudlcious attack
on tho Roman Catholic Church authorities has
made tho bosses smile and last night largo
dose Of sweets was offered to the wollsingman
in tho shape of some catching resolutions
about property and capital. II is an carly IN
vita.ion to the prodigals, and doubtless VIII
10 accepted by those who have not wandered
far from 1amr,anys ranks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15

hns told Mr. Cox that he must take complete rest end
has him to read answer the large correspond
snes which lac receives every day.
On his recent birthday anniversary Mr Gladstone re
eoved 200 letters and 200 teesraphe messages OF con
graduation. Among the presents received were Nm
umbrella and basket OF grapes and sausages.
Tho last acts OF tho Hon. Frederick Billings. OF Wood
stock Vermont before starting for California this week 70
spend tho winter were give $4,000 TO the Newton The
ooacn Seminary and to give ~ 900 70 the FUND Tor rs
IoQnu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

Tho angasement of the Hon. Ira Davenport to Miss
p,hsrpe Lawrence Sharpe, daughter OF General George
II sharpe of kingston has just been announced
NJ and Mrs william f. Tefft celebrated the twenty
o anniversary their marriage at their home NO. "a
Fast fourthst, last evening reception was hed
and over two hundred and ffty guests called many
presents received
Mrs Marshall O. Roberts gave Q dinner ias1
evening to twenty married frisnds q her
home No lOs Fifthave Others wore invited 70 dance
aftcrward And 1t IL o'clock supper was served
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15
xrw.yoRk DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY JANUARY IS 1897

present ut the meeting. On the whole. the
meeting was not ono 10 have any influence by
ts numbers. or by tho character Of the par
Elephants. Inspection Of the resolutions and
speeches shows that II con hardly have weight
through the arguments presented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15
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THE TALK or THE DAY.

Ohio has lost comparatively few OF it, military men
ana politicians. Among Its surviving military men
arc Sherman Sheridan, Rosecrns, Buell., Cox, Ewing
Hayes, Noycs, Keller, schenck, Force, Hazeh Hck-
enlooper Mitchell, Buckland, Cowen Darlington Rob-
lnson, Young and Grosvenor.
Massachusetts, look to her laurels or she VIII
oso the proud distinction OF being the home OF
superluous women In Upper Alton H., Tor IN
stance, there are 1877 marfageable young women ana
only eighteen eligible single Again: A Rock
ford man Osame STATED advertised for VIE ana
quickly secured with a bank account of 100000
-(Boston Transcript.
The mouse trap-new style. Amiablc old LADY,
rather oxpectel 1t time to have you for SON
inaw Mr. Blank.
Mr.. Blank (galantly)-I had hoped myself to have
that honor, but il not to be.
You should not have been faint hearted"
"But was not proposed to your daughter and
she refused me, but of course time heals all wounds
as it possible Dill I understand anght' You
really proposed TO here"
"Oh yes hut"
"Of all things poor child che must have mistaken
you for else: she used TO be Dear-sighed
hut that has completely passed of during the last
twenty years Here she comes, and III leave you
two alone. Ia Ia. my dear boy ."-tOmaha World.
That sound Democratic authority, "The Alta Call
Ornia" OF san Francisco, declines to argue further
with THE TRIBUNE tho question which it raised about
the legitimacy Of the phrase "covering blind" 1T
says: unfortunately the meeting of the Legislature
Is calling TO Sacramento all Of the public men who are
expert in this point OF craftsmanship. Until we con-
suit refuse to yield the point
4 Massachusetts man caught pickere' through the
ice with centlemans gold scarf pin fastened in its
iaws. Which shows that the dudes are not all on
land.-fBurling ton Free Press.
The bark General Rye has been wrecked on a reef
II may be said TO have gone down the throat Of
destiny with littlc too much rock
In ono OF the Sunday schools list Sunday the
teacher OF class of little boys inquired Of zach ono
If he thought he had become a better 10y during the
year OF which that tho last Sunday. Each an
sweTcd the Affirmative except one little eght-yelr
old, who silent. The question was asked him
second time. when with much earnestncss no replied:
81 am just "a ever was."-Conc0ri Monitor.
"Ihe Brooklyn Eagle" speaks OF Collector Magone as
Of the "hayseed and cheese press brethren"
This Is surely unkind. Mr. MagOne would feel dis
ro-ed to place prohibityc duty upon "1he Eagle"
II he bad chance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15
POWERS OLE VISION NEEDED.


Vermont is boasting OF young woman who sees viii
her eyes shut The Administration ought To employ no
10 disco some sign Of the progress Of Its reform policy
feat which Is certainly beyond the power Of ordinary
vision even when aided by tho strongest vi glasses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15
Only FREE TRADE DEMOCRATS APPROVED


The New-York free trade Times grows hysterical and
absurd whenever II il obliged to PRINT Mr Randall 3
nano and Obliged Ia print IL pretty often in view Of
the that Mr. Randall Is fat and away the foremost
leader OF his party by virtue both OF mind and conscience
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15
pEsERyING NOTICE FROM CONGRESS-

baltimore american.
THE NFw-YoRK TRIBUNE yesterday published special
cabeQrn from London which contains some statements
that may commended to the attention OF Congress
nov nb0ut % consueii opportunity Is aifordedthe
I'm portant question Of our coast doIonoes-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15
WHERE GOVERNOR HILL KEEPS HIS BOOM


Tho Presidential boom OF Governor Hill, Of New YORK
has shrink such dimonsions that II by some accident
shond got into his eye would occason him little 81 10
Inconvenience IL Is strongly suspected. In fsc that"
already In Ills eye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15

The debate 10 the Senate over the Interstate
Commerce bill ended late last night in the
passage of the measure bv a vote of 43 to 10.
The size of the majority will surprise most
people. From THE TRIBUNE's point of view,
the success of this bill is to be regretted. In
our judgmen. it is not wise measure, and we
believe that IL will disappoint the people who
supported it. 1t will probably cause less harm
than its enemies expect; it will certainly do
less to carry out the wishes of its projectors
than they anticipate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15

Fortunately It IL not often that Judge has to
rebuke Grand Jury as Judge Dixon rebuked
tho Grand Jury of Psssaic County yesterday at
Paterson. To be assured that it was expected
you would violate your sacred oath, and that
you apparently had done 80, must be an I'M
pleasant remark even for hardened New"
Jersey politicians to hear. Yet either the
Passaic Grand Jurors deserved the censure or
the prosecuting officers of the county failed to
perform their Obligations. Pool selling and
Sunday liquor selling are notorious offences IN
Paterson and its vicinity, and evidence OF the
fact Ii easily obtainable. Judge Dixon will
have little trouble in procuring it for the Grand
Jurors use, and after his singing reproof Of
yesterday doubtless the desired indictments
will be promptly forthcoming. Some authority,
meanwhile, should inquire how the Sheriff of
Passaic is performing his duties relating to
inries.
The committees of the Board of Education
are not quite 80 important az those OF the State
Legislature, but their makeup is matter OF
interest this year in Jew of the presence OF
two women ia the Board. 1t is evident from
the appointments of yesterday that Mrs. Agnew
and Miss Dodge will encounter no old
fashioned prejudices in their public careers.
Places on some of the most important COM
mittees have been given to them: Miss Dodge
on Sites and New Schools, Course of Studies
and School Furniture; Mrs. Agnew on
Teachers, Normal College and Annual Report.
The special knowledge which these Commits
sioners possess will thus be brought to bear
where it is most needed. The health of female
teachers and pupils, especially In that dollhouse
the Normal College. will be properly looked
after, and technical education will not be
neglected.
Whom the ballots were counted on the night
Of last election day Tammany Hall was The
most badly scared faction in this city. The
vision Of Henry George with 10000 work.
angmen behind him was simply appalling.
Il meant the ruin Of Tammany's plans for
lnture spoilA But Of late Tammany HaQ has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15

When tobogganing or skating take along
fox Brummo's Cough Drops to prevent cough or
fion of the all Elevated r. X stations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15

"Ihe Montreal Herald says that American
need not be afraid OF Canada. 1ney are nc
afraid OF Canada. They are afraid OF their ow
state Depart ment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15

A deep peace fills the soul Of the man who
laid i'll his winter supply of coal last autumn.
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3n0es TO ADVERTISEMENTS.
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HaDeas Corpus Case.

In the Supreme Court yesterday at
Chambers the case of Manuel de Souza,
a prisoner confined in Oahu Jail, petit
ton for writ of habeas corpus, came
on for hearing, before Mr.. Justice Pres
ton.
Mr.. Peterson, Deputy Attorney Gen
eral, filed the return of the Marshal,
which stated that the said Manuel de
Souza was found guilty of an assault
with weapon Ito wit, hoe,) on Janu-
uary 29th, by Judge Timoteo, of Kau,
and sentenced to be imprisoned at hard
labor for six months and pay fine of
$3.50.
Messrs. S. B. Dole and A. G. Smith,
counsel for the petitioner, filed the fol-
lowing denial to the answer: The said
Manuel de Souza, by his counsel, de-
MES the allegations of the Marshal in
his return to the said allegation, and that
the judgment imposed upon him is lille
gal and not within the jurisdiction of
the said Court, and is unintelligible,
and disagrees with the mittimus.
Mr.. Dole submitted that the answer
did not differ from the mittimus.
Mr.. Peterson asked for time to prove
the judgment by producing in the Court
the record of the lower Court.
Mr.. Dole thought it not right to make
the petitioner remain in custody until
the record be produced.
His Honor ordered that time be al
lowed until the Goth to produce the rec
ord in question, and that the petitioner
be admitted to bail with one surety for
$500 or two sureties for $3.50 each.